SEC News Digest

COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced the temporary suspension of trading in the securities of Micro Laboratories, Inc. (Micro Laboratories), commencing at 9:30 a.m. EDT on June 11, 2010, and terminating at 11:59 p.m. EDT on June 24, 2010. The Commission temporarily suspended trading in the securities of Micro Laboratories due to a lack of current and accurate information about the company because it failed to file certain periodic reports with the Commission. The order was entered pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act).

The Commission cautions brokers, dealers, shareholders and prospective purchasers that they should carefully consider the foregoing information along with all other currently available information and any information subsequently issued by this company.

Brokers and dealers should be alerted to the fact that, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11, at the termination of the trading suspension, no quotation may be entered relating to the securities of Micro Laboratories unless and until the broker or dealer has strictly complied all of the provisions of the rule. If any broker or dealer is uncertain as to what is required by the rule, it should refrain from entering quotations relating to the securities of Micro Laboratories until such time as it has familiarized itself with the rule and is certain that all of its provisions have been met. Any broker or dealer with questions regarding the rule should contact the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, DC at (202) 551-5720. If any broker or dealer enters any quotation which is in violation of the rule, the Commission will consider the need for prompt enforcement action.

If any broker, dealer or other person has any information which may relate to this matter, John T. Dugan of the Boston Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission should be telephoned at (617) 573-8936. (Rel. 34-62276)

Commission Meetings

Following is a schedule of Commission meetings, which will be conducted under provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Meetings will be scheduled according to the requirements of agenda items under consideration.

Open meetings will be held in the Auditorium, Room L-002 at the Commission's headquarters building, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. Visitors are welcome at all open meetings, insofar as space is available. Persons wishing to photograph or videotape Commission meetings must obtain permission in advance from the Secretary of the Commission. Persons wishing to tape record a Commission meeting should notify the Secretary's office 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

Any member of the public who requires auxiliary aids such as a sign language interpreter or material on tape to attend a public meeting should contact SECInterpreter@SEC.gov at least three business days in advance. For any other reasonable accommodation related disability contact DisabilityProgramOfficer or call 202-551-4158.

Open Meeting - Friday, June 18, 2010 - 10:00 a.m.

The Commission will hold an Open Meeting to hear oral argument in an appeal by Guy S. Amico and Scott H. Goldstein from the decision of an administrative law judge. The law judge found that Amico and Goldstein, the president and chief executive officer, respectively, of registered broker-dealer Newbridge Securities Corporation, failed reasonably to supervise Daniel M. Kantrowitz, a former trader at Newbridge, within the meaning of Sections 15(b)(4)(E) and 15(b)(6) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with a view to detecting and preventing Kantrowitz's violations of the registration and antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws. For these failures, the law judge barred Amico and Goldstein from associating with a broker-dealer in a supervisory capacity with a right to apply for reinstatement after two years and imposed on each a civil money penalty of $79,000.

Among the issues likely to be argued are whether Kantrowitz's conduct violated the registration and antifraud provisions of the securities laws, whether Amico and Goldstein failed reasonably to supervise Kantrowitz, and, if so, whether and to what extent sanctions should be imposed on Amico and Goldstein.

At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the Secretary at (202) 551-5400.

ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS

In the Matter of Harry O. Nicodemus IV, CPA

On June 10, 2010, the Commission issued an Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Making Findings, and Imposing a Cease-and-Desist order against Harry O. Nicodemus, IV, CPA. The Order finds that Nicodemus, the former chief financial officer of Equus Total Return, Inc., signed and certified Equus's second quarter 2005 Form 10-Q and its 2005 Form 10-K, which failed to disclose certain compensation to one of Equus's senior officers. In addition, the Order finds that Nicodemus was responsible for Equus's 2006 annual proxy statement that likewise misstated and omitted material information about the senior officer's compensation.

Based on the above, the Order bars Nicodemus from committing or causing any violations and any future violations of Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 and from causing any violations and any future violations of Sections 13(a), 13(b)(2)(A) and 13(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act, and Rules 13a-1, 13a-13 and 12b-20 thereunder. Nicodemus consented to the issuance of the Order without admitting or denying any of the findings in the Order. (Rel. 34-62260; AAE Rel. 3143; File No. 3-13933)

In the Matter of Sam P. Douglass and Anthony R. Moore

On June 10, 2010, the Commission issued an Order Instituting Administrative Proceedings Pursuant to Section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 203(f) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and Section 9(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Order) against Sam P. Douglass and Anthony R. Moore. The Division of Enforcement alleges that Douglass, the former chairman of Equus Total Return, Inc., deliberately misled Equus's shareholders and Board of Directors during a proxy solicitation to approve a change in Equus's investment adviser in June 2005. According to the Division of Enforcement, Douglass misrepresented and omitted material information about the compensation that a senior Equus officer would receive as a result of the proposed change in adviser. The Division of Enforcement also alleges that Moore, who headed the proposed new adviser, furthered the scheme by later misrepresenting and omitting material information to Equus's investors and Board about the compensation the senior Equus officer received after shareholders approved the change in advisers.

Based on the above, the Division of Enforcement alleges that Douglass willfully violated Sections 10(b), 13(b)(5), and 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) and Rules 10b-5, 13b2-1, 13b2-2(a) and 14a-9 thereunder. In addition, the Division of Enforcement alleges that Douglass willfully aided and abetted and caused violations of Sections 13(a), 13(b)(2)(A), and 13(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act, Rules 12b-20, 13a-1, 13a-11, and 13a-13 thereunder, and Sections 206(1) and 206(2) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act).

The Division of Enforcement alleges that Moore willfully violated Sections 13(b)(5) and 14(a) of the Exchange Act and Rules 13b2-1, 13b2-2(a), 13a-14 and 14a-9 thereunder. The Division of Enforcement also alleges that Moore willfully aided and abetted and caused violations of Sections 10(b), 13(a), 13(b)(2)(A), and 13(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act, Rules 10b-5, 12b-20, 13a-1, and 13a-13 thereunder, and Sections 206(1) and 206(2) of the Advisers Act.

A hearing will be scheduled before an Administrative Law Judge to determine whether the allegations contained in the Order are true, and to provide the Respondents an opportunity to dispute these allegations, and to determine what, if any, remedial sanctions are appropriate and in the public interest.

The Order requires the Administrative Law Judge to issue an initial decision no later than 300 days from the date of service of this Order, pursuant to Rule 360(a)(2) of the Commission's Rules of Practice. (Rel. IA-3028; File No. 3-13908) (Rel. 34-62261; IA-3037; IC-29296; File No. 3-13934)

In the Matter of L. Rex Andersen, CPA

On June 10, 2010, the Commission issued an Order Instituting Public Administrative Proceedings and Imposing Temporary Suspension Pursuant to Rule 102(e)(3) of the Commission's Rules of Practice (Order) against L. Rex Andersen, CPA. The Order finds that, on May 4, 2010, the United States District Court for the District of Nevada entered a final judgment against Andersen, permanently enjoining him from future violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) and Rule 10b-5 thereunder and Rule 2-02 of Regulation S-X, and aiding and abetting violations of Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act and Rules 12b-20 and 13a-1 thereunder in the civil action entitled Securities and Exchange Commission v. Exotics.com, Inc., et al., Civil Action Number 2:05-cv-00531-PMP-GWF. Andersen also was ordered to pay disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and a civil money penalty totaling $126,219.04.

Based on the above, the Order temporarily suspends Andersen from appearing or practicing before the Commission as an accountant. Andersen may within thirty days after service of the Order file a petition with the Commission to lift the temporary suspension. If the Commission receives no petition within thirty days, the suspension shall become permanent. (Rels. 34-62262; AAE Rel. 3144; File No. 3-13935)

In the Matter of Melissa A. Mahler

On June 10, 2010, the Commission issued an Order Instituting Administrative Proceedings Pursuant to Rule 102(e) of the Commission's Rules of Practice, Making Findings, and Imposing Remedial Sanctions (Order) against Melissa A. Mahler (Mahler). The Order finds that on September 17, 2009, the Commission filed a complaint against Mahler entitled SEC v. Melissa A. Mahler, (Case 1:09-cv-01767-PLF), in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. On March 15, 2010, the court entered an order permanently enjoining Mahler, by consent, from future violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. The Commission's complaint alleged, among other things, that Mahler traded on material, nonpublic information in breach of her duty of loyalty and confidentiality, thereby violating Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 thereunder.

Based on the above, the Order, effective immediately, suspended Mahler from appearing or practicing before the Commission as an attorney for five years. After five years from the date of this order, Mahler has the right to apply for reinstatement by submitting an application to the Commission's Office of the General Counsel. Mahler consented to the issuance of the Order without admitting or denying any of the findings in the Order, except she admitted the entry of the injunction. (Rel. 34-62267; File No. 3-13936)

Commission Revokes Registration of Securities of By George Holding Corp. (n/k/a AMR Meridian, Inc.) for Failure to Make Required Periodic Filings

On June 11, 2010, the Commission revoked the registration of each class of registered securities of By George Holding Corp. (n/k/a AMR Meridian, Inc.) (By George Holding) for failure to make required periodic filings with the Commission.

Without admitting or denying the findings in the Order, except as to jurisdiction, which it admitted, By George Holding consented to the entry of an Order Making Findings and Revoking Registration of Securities Pursuant to Section 12(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as to By George Holding finding that it had failed to comply with Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) and Rules 13a-1 and 13a-13 thereunder and revoking the registration of each class of By George Holding's securities pursuant to Section 12(j) of the Exchange Act. This order settled the proceedings brought against By George Holding in In the Matter of BCI Telecom Holding, Inc., et al., Administrative Proceeding File No. 3-13888.

Brokers and dealers should be alert to the fact that Exchange Act Section 12(j) provides, in pertinent part, as follows:

No member of a national securities exchange, broker, or dealer shall make use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce to effect any transaction in, or to induce the purchase or sale of, any security the registration of which has been and is suspended or revoked . . . .

In the Matter of Micro Laboratories, Inc.

Commission Orders Hearing on Registration Suspension or Revocation Against Micro Laboratories, Inc. for Failure to Make Required Periodic Filings

In conjunction with today's trading suspension, the Commission announced the issuance of an Order Instituting Administrative Proceedings and Notice of Hearing Pursuant to Section 12(j) of the Exchange Act (Order) against Micro Laboratories, Inc. (Respondent). The Order alleges that the Respondent is delinquent in its periodic filings with the Commission in violation of Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act and Rules 13a-1 and 13a-13 thereunder, having not filed any periodic reports since it filed a Form 10-QSB for the period ended Sept. 30, 2005.

A hearing will be held by an Administrative Law Judge to determine whether the allegations contained in the Order are true, to afford the Respondent an opportunity to establish any defenses to such allegations, and to determine whether it is necessary or appropriate for the protection of investors to suspend for a period not exceeding twelve months, or revoke the registration of each class of securities of the Respondent registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Order requires the Administrative Law Judge to issue an initial decision no later than 120 days from the date of service of this Order, pursuant to Rule 360(a)(2) of the Commission's Rules of Practice. (Rel. 34-62277; File No. 3-13937)

Diatect International Corporation

On July 11, 2010, the Commission issued an Order Instituting Administrative Proceedings and Notice of Hearing Pursuant to Section 12(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Order) against Diatect International Corporation (Diatect).

The Division of Enforcement alleges in the Order that Diatect, a California corporation headquartered in Heber City, Utah, has failed to comply with Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rules 13a-1 and 13a-13 therunder by failing to file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009 and its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2009.

A hearing will be scheduled before an administrative law judge to determine whether the allegations contained in the Order are true, to provide Diatect an opportunity to respond to these allegations, and to determine what sanctions, if any, are necessary or appropriate for the protection of investors. The Order directs the administrative law judge to issue an initial decision within 120 days from the date of service of the Order Instituting Proceedings. (Rel. 34-62278; File No. 3-13938)

In The Matter of Ryan Nestor

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) announced the issuance of an Order Instituting Administrative Proceedings Pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 203(f) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Making Findings and Imposing Remedial Sanctions (Order) against Ryan Nestor (Nestor). The Order finds that Nestor is a former registed representative of MML Investors Services, Inc. (MML), a broker-dealer and an investment adviser registered with the Commission. The Order further finds that on March 30, 2009, Nestor pled guilty to two counts of Wire Fraud in violation of Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 1343 before the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, in United States v. Ryan Nestor, Criminal No. 09-10060-MLW and and that on September 8, 2009, a judgment in a criminal case was entered against Nestor who was sentenced to 36 months imprisonment, ordered to pay a fine of $7,500.00 and ordered to make restituition in the amount of $750,721.77. The Order further finds that the counts of the criminal information to which Nestor pled guilty alleged, inter alia, that that on or about April 2, 2007, Nestor forged one customer's signature on an MML wire transfer authorization form and thereby initiated a wire transfer in the amount of $170,000 from that customer's MML brokerage account to a bank account maintained in California by AOB Commerce, Inc. (AOB), a California-based company. This transfer was not authorized by the customer, nor was she aware this transfer had been made; and that on or about May 14, 2007 Nestor forged a second customer's signature to an MML wire transfer authorization form and thereby initiated a wire transfer in the amount of $590,000 from the second customer's MML trust account to a bank account maintained by AOB. This transfer was also unauthorized, and the second customer was unaware the transfer had been made.

Based on the above, the Order bars Nestor from association with any broker, dealer, or investment adviser. Nestor consented to the issuance of the Order without admitting or denying any of the findings therein, except as to the entry of the criminal judgment. (Rels. 34-62279, IA-3038; File No. 3-13939)

SEC Obtains $29 Million Judgment Against Defendant in Ponzi Scheme

The Commission announced that on June 9, 2010, a Massachusetts federal court entered a default judgment against Richard Elkinson in a civil enforcement action filed by the Commission on Jan. 7, 2010. The court permanently enjoined Elkinson from future violations of the antifraud and registration provisions of the federal securities laws and ordered him to pay over $29 million in disgorgement, prejudgment interest and civil penalties. On Jan. 7, 2010, at the Commission's request, the court issued an order freezing Elkinson's assets.

The Commission alleged in its complaint that Elkinson, of Framingham, Massachusetts, operated a Ponzi scheme that defrauded at least 130 investors from multiple states of approximately $28 million. The complaint further alleged that since at least 1997, Elkinson offered and sold unregistered securities in the form of promissory notes. According to the complaint, Elkinson falsely told investors that he was in the business of brokering contracts on behalf of a Japanese firm that manufactured uniforms (such as police uniforms and prison uniforms) to be sold to large purchasers such as state and local governments (and even the U.S. Olympic Committee) and that investors' money would be used to help finance specific uniform contracts. The investors received promissory notes signed by Elkinson, with terms that generally required payment within 300 to 330 days and with an interest rate that ranged from 9% to 13%. According to the complaint, however, Elkinson had no relationship with a Japanese uniform manufacturer, and there were no contracts to purchase uniforms. The Commission alleged that, while some investors did receive payments of principal and interest, those payments were made using funds obtained from other investors, and Elkinson was able to keep the scheme going as long as most of the investors kept rolling over their investments. In reality, according to the complaint, Elkinson used most of the investors' money for his own personal purposes, including gambling.

In its order granting the Commission's motion for default judgment, the court permanently enjoined Elkinson from committing further violations of Sections 5(a) and 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. The court further ordered Elkinson to pay disgorgement of $28 million plus prejudgment interest of $468,533, and a civil penalty of $1 million.

The Commission acknowledges the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Massachusetts, and Massachusetts Secretary of State William Francis Galvin's Securities Division. [SEC v. Richard Elkinson, 10-CV-10015-JLT (D. Mass.)] (LR-21553)

On June 11, 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the filing of fraud charges against Chimay Capital Management, Inc. (Chimay Capital) and its chairman, Guy Albert de Chimay. According to the complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Chimay and Chimay Capital claimed to manage approximately $200 million on behalf of the Chimay royal family of Belgium and outside investors. The complaint alleges that Chimay and Chimay Capital solicited investments in a vehicle known as the Bridge Loan Facility. Investors were promised fixed annual returns of 12%, and were guaranteed the return of their principal and interest regardless of the actual performance of the loans. According to the Commission's complaint, the defendants did not use these funds to make short-term loans but rather misappropriated them for a host of improper purposes, including to subsidize Chimay's personal expenses and to pay Chimay Capital's rent, payroll and other investors. The Commission alleges that Defendants violated the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws, specifically Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder and seeks a permanent injunction against future violations, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains plus prejudgment interest and the imposition of civil penalties. As part of its action, the Commission is seeking emergency relief, including an order freezing the defendants' assets and directing the repatriation of fraudulently obtained funds located outside the United States.

The Commission acknowledges the assistance of the New York County District Attorney's Office and the Bermuda Monetary Authority in this matter. (LR-21554)

INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT RELEASES

DWS ADVISOR FUNDS, ET AL.

A notice has been issued giving interested persons until July 6, 2010, to request a hearing on an application filed by DWS Advisor Funds, et al. for an order under Section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Act) for an exemption from Sections 12(d)(1)(A) and (B) of the Act, and under Sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption from Section 17(a) of the Act. The order would permit certain registered open-end management investment companies to acquire shares of other registered open end management investment companies and unit investment trusts that are within and outside the same group of investment companies. (Rel. IC-29295 - June 9)

SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATIONS

IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROPOSED RULE CHANGES

A proposed rule change filed by International Securities Exchange (SR-ISE-2010-53) to delete outdated references in the Exchange's Schedule of Fees has become effective under Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Publication of the proposal is expected to made in the Federal Register during the week of June 14. (Rel. 34-62229)

A proposed rule change filed by International Securities Exchange (SR-ISE-2010-52) to delete Temporary Rule 1903 has become effective under Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Publication of the proposal is expected to made in the Federal Register during the week of June 14. (Rel. 34-62230)

A proposed rule change filed by New York Stock Exchange amending NYSE Rule 123C(9)(a)(1) to extend the operation of a pilot operating pursuant to the rule until December 1, 2010 (SR-NYSE-2010-42) has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Publication of the proposal is expected in the Federal Register during the week of June 14. (Rel. 34-62231)

A proposed rule change filed by NASDAQ OMX PHLX (SR-Phlx-2010-78) relating to trading halts in foreign currency options under Rule 133 has become effective under Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of June 14. (Rel. 34-62234)

A proposed rule change filed by the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (SR-FICC-2010-01) to modify FICC's Government Securities Division's rules pertaining to the Required Fund Deposit Deadline has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of June 14. (Rel. 34-62236)

A proposed rule change (SR-NYSEAMEX-2010-48) filed by NYSE Amex regarding the deletion of Rule 405(4) - NYSE Amex Equities to correspond with rule changes of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc has become effective. Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of June 14. (Rel. 34-62239)

A proposed rule change (SR-NYSE-2010-41) filed by the New York Stock Exchange regarding the deletion of NYSE Rule 405(4) to correspond with rule changes of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc has become effective. Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of June 14. (Rel. 34-62240)

A proposed rule change filed by BATS Exchange related to fees for use of BATS Exchange, Inc. (SR-BATS-2010-015) has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of June 14. (Rel. 34-62241)

A proposed rule change by the NYSE Arca ("NYSE Arca") (File No. SR-NYSEArca-2010-043) relating to Rule 5.2(b)(1)'s application to offerings of securities not listed on the NYSE Arca has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Publication of the proposal is expected in the Federal Register during the week of June 21. (Rel. 34-62247)

A proposed rule change filed by NYSE Amex (SR-NYSEAmex-2010-51) relating to bid-ask parameters during auctions has become effective under Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Publication of the proposal is expected to made in the Federal Register during the week of June 14. (Rel. 34-62248)

A proposed rule change filed by The NASDAQ Stock Market to modify fees for members using the NASDAQ Market Center (SR-NASDAQ-2010-064) has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of June 14. (Rel. 34-62249)

A proposed rule change filed by NYSE Arca to establish new rule 6.89 (SR-NYSEArca-2010-47) has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Publication of the proposal is expected in the Federal Register during the week of June 14. (Rel. 34-62259)

PROPOSED RULE CHANGES

The Commission issued notice of a proposed rule change submitted by NYSE Arca (SR-NYSEArca-2010-44) pursuant to Rule 19b-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 relating to the United States Commodity Index Fund. Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of June 14. (Rel. 34-62237)

EDGA Exchange ("EDGA") has filed a proposed rule change (SR-EDGA-2010-02) under Rule 19b-4 of the Exchange Act to modify its corporate structure. Publication is expected to appear in the Federal Register during the week of June 14. (Rel. 34-62255)

EDGX Exchange ("EDGX") has filed a proposed rule change (SR-EDGX-2010-02) under Rule 19b-4 of the Exchange Act to modify its corporate structure. Publication is expected to appear in the Federal Register during the week of June 14. (Release No. 34-62256)

APPROVAL OF PROPOSED RULE CHANGE

The Commission approved proposed rule changes (SR-NYSEAmex-2010-37 and SR-NYSEArca-2010-25) submitted by NYSE Amex and NYSE Arca pursuant to Rule 19b-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, relating to listing and trading options on the ETFS Palladium Trust and the ETFS Platinum Trust. Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of June 14. (Release No. 34-62250)

ACCELERATED APPROVAL OF PROPOSED RULE CHANGES

The Commission has approved on an accelerated basis a proposed rule change (SR-FINRA-2010-025) submitted by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to permit FINRA to halt trading by FINRA members otherwise than on an exchange where a primary listing market has issued a trading pause due to extraordinary market conditions. Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of June 14. (Rel. 34-62251)